#A2B97A
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.3% 0.089 124.8), rgb(162, 185, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#A2B97A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B97A |
| RGB | rgb(162, 185, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.089 124.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A2B97A | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B97A | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B97A text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B97A text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A0
oklch(80.8% 0.056 124.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B97A
oklch(75.3% 0.089 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A9543
oklch(63.1% 0.114 124.7)
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Step 600
600
#637F20
oklch(55.6% 0.124 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#526B11
oklch(49% 0.115 124.8)
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Step 800
800
#435713
oklch(42.6% 0.095 124.8)
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Step 900
900
#394818
oklch(37.7% 0.074 124.5)
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Step 950
950
#212A0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 124.7)
#A2B97A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C0B176 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB07D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B3A9 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B97A
#A2B97A
oklch(75.3% 0.089 124.8)
- #BCA1DD
#BCA1DD
oklch(75.4% 0.089 304.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A2B97A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.045
Use #A2B97A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.